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spar
noun(spar)
a stout pole
spar
noun(spar)
a stout rounded usually wood or metal piece (such as a mast, boom, gaff, or yard) used to support rigging
spar
noun(spar)
any of the main longitudinal members of the wing of an airplane that carry the ribs
spar
verb(spar)
box; especially : to gesture without landing a blow to draw one's opponent or create an opening
spar
verb(spar)
to engage in a practice or exhibition bout of boxing
spar
verb(spar)
skirmish, wrangle
spar
noun(spar)
a movement of offense or defense in boxing
spar
noun(spar)
a sparring match or session
spar
noun(spar)
any of various nonmetallic usually cleavable and lustrous minerals
spar
noun(spar)
a member of the women's reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard
spar
noun(spar)
an exterior waterproof varnish
spar
noun(spar)
a birefringent transparent colorless variety of calcite

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